This imaginative collection of engaging short stories is perfect for all kids, from those who love reading, to those who struggle with books.
From a spaceship flight into a Black Hole, to a town plagued by zombie beavers; from a
magical pen that knows all the answers to a test, to a… read more
In this download you will find:
- Arts Award Discover activity sheets
- A document showing how the activities map to each part of Discover
- Information for parents & carers
Summer Reading Challenge activities can be used towards Arts Award Discover.
What is Arts Award?
Arts Award is… read more
Please note, an updated toolkit will be shared in August, with more image assets being provided.
Earlier this year, Reading Groups for Everyone became the "Book Club Hub":https://bookclubhub.co.uk/. As well as a more inclusive and welcoming site, we will be expanding news and offers to… read more
Help spread the word about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with this Welsh language version of our fun video – why not show it in an assembly or pop it in a newsletter?
You can also find the YouTube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4llBvEEpJtA read more
If you're planning a quiz or looking for a ready-made activity to support KS2 learners, this resource pack from Bloomsbury Education is for you! Created to accompany The Week Junior Ultimate Book of Puzzles and Quizzes, the pack is available as a free download.
The materials are designed to… read more
Get your summer book club chat started with these handy reading group notes to accompany copies of It's All Greek to Me by Andrea Christodoulou – a hilarious new romance novel filled with warmth, drama and Greek heritage.
You can’t hurry love … unless it holds the key to a family… read more
That’s the trouble with stories, especially the ones you write for yourself. Sometimes you think they've ended, when they've barely begun…
London, 1749. Following the murder of her husband in a violent street robbery, Hannah Cole is struggling to keep her head above water. The Punchbowl… read more
Get ready to meet Perla – the feisty, magical rescue dog who will steal your heart!
Perla is a small dog with a BIG personality and a very impressive roar. Her best friend is seven-year-old Nico Rico. But when Nico goes missing after school one day, it’s up to Perla – and The Pirate who… read more
Neptune and Thor battle for power and their fight upsets the balance of the world. Lightning strikes, curses fly and towering waves swallow a Viking longship and its crew into a watery valley, taking with it the secret of the magical blue crystals.
A thousand years later, Emily, a girl who is… read more
Librarians can download these themed name tag templates for children to use for the Summer Reading Challenge 2025 – all characters included!
Please note, this is the Welsh-language version of this resource.
Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the… read more
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Librarians can download these themed 'Ask me about Story Garden' badges (2 to choose from).
Please note: this is a locked resource for library authorities participating in the Summer Reading Challenge 2025. Libraries should contact their local Summer Reading Challenge coordinator(s) for access. read more